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Sure Nick, I'd like to go to the White House, that would be a once in a lifetime visit I would say. I believe Robert has also indicated he too would like a tour. You ex-presidents have a lot of pull NIck-

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Security Information: submit every group member's first name, full middle name, last name, date of birth, Social Security Number, US Citizenship (y/n), country of citizenship (for non-US citizens), gender, and city and state of current residence.

White House tours are only available Tuesday - Saturday morning.A two month advance notice is required.Requests may be submitted up to 6 months in advanceNew restrictions implemented by the U.S. Secret Service require security information to be submitted for every person requesting a tour of the White House. Requests MUST include Security Information. If there is any security information missing from your request, we will be unable to submit the White House tour request, and no tour will not be granted.Please keep in mind that the security information submitted for each group member must match his or her government identification presented upon entering the White House.Due to the volume of requests, the White House is often fully booked several months in advance.

You need the names, etc when you submit your application so for those of you going you need to send Nick a PM with the appropriate info. This should be done ASAP

Nick, I would help you with this but right now the whole adventure is still up in the air for me. Due to as conflict with Mike's schedule it looks like I might miss this year's Gathering which does not make me very happy. I will know for sure by the end of April if I can come. Let's keep our fingers crossed !@@~~!

thnx Robert .... bad news about conflict with schedule..... I have the info from the the staff guy in the Local Congressmans office ( Ralph Hall )) ... you are right on I will try to post the "form" that he suggested we use to request the tour.... hopefully he can help get it all processed as a package for us...

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info from the Congressmans office has been slow....all gone on Easter Holiday.... but promised a "form" to fill out this week.... will try to post the "form" and have each interested person send me a PM or email with necessary info..... will only have two possible dates fri or sat morning....... aide says usually can get 10 "reservations" but ask for whatever you want.... so I am asking for 15..... will see what happens..

sorry for the delay folks , but was diverted to Boston for a few days My Mom ( 99 yrs of age) passed away and we are having services today... will see what I can complete by next week for the White House tour

OK I got the format the office wants us to use to request a tour...I will have it in a PDF file to be sent to each person who gives me an email address.....this allows you to "comment " or "fill in the Blanks" sort of...with the correct information in a form acceptable to the Secret Service who will "review/approve" each one..... we wont know until 2 or 3 weeks ahead which tour we will get..

the tours are from 7:30 AM till 1:00PM every 30 mins.....if anyone CANT make a certain time be sure to let me know because the more open we are on time the more likely we can get a group tour. For us only Friday or Saturday are possible since there are none on Sunday or Monday.

I know there use to be (may still) two kinds of tours. One was the more common Self-guided tour. The other was Congressional Guided Tour, which took groups of 70 people. This tour was longer and you got to see more. I'm not sure if your actual Congressperson gave the tour or a member of their staff. This may have changed. Don't know.

I have heard of advocacy groups, health groups, etc, either writing their Congressperson or the office of the First Lady for special tours. Hey, it wouldn't hurt to write Mrs. Obama's office to see about getting a special tour for an HIV group visiting the capital. If they say no, then no big deal. But, if they said yes, then you'd know everyone would get in and would probably get to see a little more. In any event, I know she often greets visitors several times per month. I love her and would love to meet her. When volunteering for the KY/S. Indiana Obama Campaign, we got a private meet and greet with then Sen. Obama. But, I wanted to meet her.

I'm trying to see, if my partner and I will be able to attend this summer. He's got a conference at NASA in Florida around that time, so not sure how things will work out. I would love to visit the White House again. I was last there on a school trip. We got to see the rooms in the lower cross-hall and then the more known rooms on the main floor. You then are taken out the front door to the North Lawn, where you can take pix. I'm a big White House history buff. For example, the White House as it is now is only about 60 years-old. It was completely gutted, except for the exterior walls under Truman. The floors, walls, rooms, etc were rebuilt using steel beams. So, Abe never actually walked those halls. But, I digress big-time.

I have several responses so far and am compiling them for submission, I plan to submit the total request on the 26th April so please send info before then .....the sooner we get it in the better our chances of getting a space for the group.

I have several responses so far and am compiling them for submission, I plan to submit the total request on the 26th April so please send info before then .....the sooner we get it in the better our chances of getting a space for the group.

Nick

Nick

I've sent you a pm and a text but haven't heard back from you yet about what info you need. I'm wanting to do this so please give me a shout.

got your info Mark and you are one of several already on the list just need a few more that said they were interested and I will send in the papers...aiming for 26th April to submit the official request...